General Practitioner Maternity Leave Cover

Job summary

Join us in January 2027 as we launch a new organisation, with a rebrand & new management. Be part of an exciting period of change.

Bring your experience & ideas to a progressive practice, with mentoring & support throughout your contract.

GREAT CARE. STRONG SUPPORT.

15-minute routine appointments: time to consult properly.

Non-duty sessions: 12 appointments plus 10 minutes for admin.

One paid weekly admin session, with the option to work from home.

Pro-rata duty rota managing online requests; infrequent home visits.

SystmOne and Accurx Triage, supported by pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.

Fixed-term maternity cover, anticipated to last one year from January 2027, with the possibility of a permanent role.

SUPPORT TO DEVELOP

Mentoring, clinical support and CPD. Develop your interests and contribute ideas while maintaining continuity of patient care.

A DIVERSE COMMUNITY. A STRONG TEAM.

Around 25,500 patients across Brighton, Hove and Portslade.

Pharmacy, paramedic and nursing colleagues support our work. Training is provided for working with neurodiverse, trans, non-binary and intersex patients.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

Full GMC registration; MRCGP or equivalent; general practice experience; safe clinical judgement; a collaborative, inclusive approach; and commitment to CPD, safeguarding and clinical governance. UK work eligibility and ability to work across all three sites are essential.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and can discuss reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Main duties of the job

As a GP, your clinical responsibilities include conducting surgery and telephone consultations, managing queries, home visits, repeat prescriptions, and timely correspondence. You will make autonomous decisions for self-referred and referred patients, assess undiagnosed health concerns, screen for disease risks, provide counselling, and deliver health education. You will admit or discharge patients, refer to other care providers, and ensure consultation notes and data meet agreed standards. Responsibilities include issuing computer-generated prescriptions, adhering to the Practice prescribing formulary, and fulfilling duties expected of a GP in primary care.

Organisational responsibilities involve participating in developing and delivering new services and care models, adhering to Practice policies (e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection), and committing to ongoing learning and evidence-based best practices. You will contribute to Enhanced Services, QOF/IIF initiatives, audits, and clinical standard setting. Additional duties include maintaining and developing patient records, summarising and Read-Coding data, and attending relevant training and events.

This role requires a commitment to quality care, continuous improvement, and teamwork in a dynamic and supportive environment.

About us

At WellBN, we are committed to transforming healthcare by putting creativity and community at the heart of our practice. Following the merger of two healthcare centres, we have become a diverse and innovative practice operating across three sites: Brunswick and Burwash in Hove, and Benfield in Portslade. With a patient population of 25,500, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality care to all, particularly focusing on disadvantaged populations. From hormone clinics to community outreach programs, we strive to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of our patients.

Details

• Date posted: 12 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience £11,500–£12,500 Per session, dependent on experience.
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: A3216-26-0000
• Job locations: 18-19 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE, United Kingdom, Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, BRIGHTON, BN41 1XR, United Kingdom, 14 Burwash Road, HOVE, East Sussex, BN3 8GQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

What we would like you to do

Clinical Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Hold surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self- referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Provide counselling and health education
• Admit or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Record clear consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collect data for audit purposes
• Comply and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand- written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribe in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• Undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

• Participate in the development and delivery of new services and new models for care in Primary Care
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contribute to delivering of Enhanced Services
• Contribute to the delivery of QOF/IIF and any other quality performance initiatives.
• Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contribute to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contribute to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data
• Attend training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• As a training hub, the organisation provides education and development opportunities for medical and non-medical students as well as qualified trainees. You will be expected to contribute actively to training and supervisory activities.
• You will also be involved in clinical work with neurodiverse patients and trans, non-binary and intersex (TNBI) patients. Full training and support will be provided to ensure confidence and competence in these areas.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).